TEX-ABOTA Awards Charla Aldous Trial Lawyer of the Year

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TEX-ABOTA Awards Charla Aldous Trial Lawyer of the Year

The Texas chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates (TEX-AOBTA)
have chosen to award their coveted title of “Trial Lawyer of the
Year” for the year 2008 to Charla Aldous, trial lawyer in Dallas
and the founder of the Aldous Law Firm. This prestigious award is a major
achievement and we are excited for all this distinction means for Ms.
Aldous’ career, for our firm, and for our clients.

The board of directors for TEX-ABOTA chooses the annual candidate for the
Trial Lawyer of the Year title based on peer recommendations from the
various chapters of the American Board of Trial Advocates located throughout
the state of Teas. Ms. Aldous was chosen based on these nominations from
her peers.

ABOTA has chapters nationwide consisting of trial attorneys and judges.
There are approximately 93 chapters, which a presence in every state,
and over 6,300 members. TEX-ABOTA consists of 13 chapters with over 1,000 members.

Response to the Decision

Dick Grigg, the president of TEX-ABOTA, said: “Charla is the epitome
of those whom we seek to honor with the ‘Trial Lawyer of the Year’
award. Her courtroom record is enviable, and she has unselfishly shared
her leadership skills through public service to the legal profession and
her community.”

For her part, Ms. Aldous—who is the current president of the ABOTA
chapter in Dallas—said of receiving the award: ““My
primary focus is to make sure my clients receive justice, and that also
serves as one of ABOTA’s key missions,” says Aldous. “Texas
is home to many great trial lawyers, and it is a tremendous honor to receive
this award from an outstanding organization.”

Ms. Aldous will be given her award at the annual meeting of the Texas chapters
of the American Board of Trial Advocates, to take place in Bastrop, Texas
at Lost Pines Resort on October 25, 2008.

Meet Attorney Charla Aldous

For close to 25 years, Ms. Aldous has represented clients in cases throughout
the Dallas / Fort Worth area, with more than 100 trials under her belt.
She has helped her clients recover hundreds of millions of dollars in
verdicts and settlements. Her work has earned her numerous accolades,
including an invitation to join the prestigious and exclusive Inner Circle
of Advocates, which contains 100 of the top plaintiff lawyers in the nation.

She has also been featured as the cover story of a 2004 copy of
Texas Super Lawyers® magazine and named as one of the top 10 winning lawyers in America by
The National Law Journal. She was named one of the top five personal injury attorneys in Texas by
Texas Lawyer newspaper and included repeatedly in the list of “Best Lawyers in
Dallas” published by
D Magazine. In addition,
Lawyers Weekly has twice featured her work has being among the nation’s Top 10 Verdicts.

Ms. Aldous received her J.D. at Southern Methodist University School of
Law after completing her undergraduate education at Austin College in
Sherman, from which she is considered a distinguished alumnus. She is
a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association
for Justice and a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation.

Learn more about Ms. Aldous’ legal career and the team at the Aldous
Law Firm: Call the officetoday to set up your free case review.

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Attorneys Charla Aldous and Brent Walker are members of the Dallas Trial
Lawyers Association, an organization committed to empowering and supporting
trial lawyers in the city.

Best Lawyers in America

Attorney Charla Aldous has been selected to the list of the Best Lawyers
in America every year since 2013, and attorney Brent Walker has been selected
to the list every year since 2018.

Best Lawyers - Lawyer of the Year

Attorney Charla Aldous has been named the Lawyer of the Year by the Best
Lawyers in America seven times, in 2009, twice in 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Best Law Firms

Aldous \ Walker LLP has been consistently selected to the list of Best
Law Firms by U.S. News and Best Lawyers® as a Tier 1 law firm, the highest
possible ranking that recognizes the firm’s years of groundbreaking success.

National Top Lawyers Top 100

Attorneys Charla Aldous and Brent Walker have been included in this invitation
only group of the premier trial lawyers in each state.

American Board of Trial Advocates

Attorney Charla Aldous is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates,
a nationwide organization of lawyers who care passionately about the trial
system in the United States.

Inner Circle of Advocates

Attorney Charla Aldous is a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, a
prestigious organization whose members consist of the 100 best plaintiff
trial lawyers in the United States.

International Academy of Trial Lawyers

Attorney Charla Aldous is a member of the International Academy of Trial
Lawyers, an invitation-only organization comprised of the most accomplished
trial lawyers from across the globe.

International Society of Barristers

Attorney Charla Aldous is a member of the International Society of Barristers,
an organization committed to bringing together the best members of the
legal community from across the globe.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Attorneys Charla Aldous and Brent Walker are members of the Texas Trial
Lawyers Association, an organization that works to give trial lawyers
the tools they need to best represent their clients.

American Association for Justice

Attorneys Charla Aldous and Brent Walker are members of the American Association
of Justice, a nonprofit advocacy organization with the stated mission
to "promote a fair and effective justice system."

National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40

Attorney Brent Walker is a member of the National Trial Lawyers: Top 40
under 40, an invitation-only organization comprised of the top young trial
lawyers in every state.

Public Citizen

Aldous \ Walker LLP is a benefactor of Public Justice, a nonprofit consumer
advocacy organization committed to defending democracy, resisting corporate
power, and working to make sure that the governments works for the people,
not corporations.

Super Lawyers

Attorney Charla Aldous has been selected to the list of Super Lawyers every
year since 2003, and attorney Brent Walker has been selected to the list
every year since 2013.

D Magazine Best Lawyers Under 40

Attorney Brent Walker was selected to the list of the best lawyers under
40 years old in Dallas by D Magazine.

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